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United States
Really authentic experience!
3 months ago
Thank you, Ana.
United States
The host is an amazing place with welcoming people and beautiful nature. Eliza and Erick are enthusiastic about their program and are always looking for ways to improve. During my time here, I was fully involved in the local community. The work was rewarding and what I expected. Bahia Drake is beautiful and I hope to be back soon. I highly recommend this for solo and duo travelers alike.
3 months ago
Thank you, Ruby. We will be here waiting for you whenever you want to return, with much love to the Ceiba Ganadito family.
United Kingdom
I had a wonderful experience with Eliza and Erik. Although my Spanish wasn't great, I felt welcome and safe with them. Plus, as a result my Spanish improved a lot in such a short time. It was a little difficult to communicate at first but they speak slow help you improve. A really cool part of the experience was being taken to celebrations and events of their friends and family and through this the other volunteers and I made friends with locals. I wasn't expecting this and it really added to my experience.
4 months ago
Many thanks, Ruby. I hear you have a family in Costa Rica. We love you very much. Take care. Wishing you all the best.
United States
I'd recommend this volunteer opportunity to anyone hoping to gain a local perspective of Costa Rica. The work is educational on farm life. You will get the chance to try many different delicious fruits at dinner! Definitely one of the highlights for me. We also got the chance to make chocolate from scratch which was very wonderful.
7 months ago
I absolutely recommend volunteering with the farm. It is a true, authentic Costa Rican experience, and Eli and Eric are wonderful hosts who will make you feel like family. You are surrounded by nature that you would not be able to experience otherwise, and the beach is just a short walk away. It is the perfect opportunity to live in nature, eat good food, work on a farm, and experience Costa Rican life. Eli taught me how to make chocolate and tortillas, and Eric took our group on a hike through the jungle! I am very grateful for this experience, and I hope to return someday❤️Pura Vida!
8 months ago
Thank you very much for sharing these days with us; we will welcome you here with open arms.
United States
My time spent living at the farm provided me with a fully immersive experience living with a family in Costa Rica. If you are looking for an opportunity to gain an intimate understanding of the culture and community in this area, this is the perfect location for you. Although the hosts do not speak English, they are patient and accommodating, making this a good place for an intermediate Spanish speaker to make steps towards fluency. For people interested in rainforest ecology, this location has an abundance of local animals and plants that are common to see in their natural environment.
10 months ago
Sure, lots and lots; I'll take it into account.
United Kingdom
I had a wonderful two weeks at the farm! We all had such a laugh together, I learned lots, and ate amazing food! Thank you Eric & Eli for being such great hosts! I would definitely recommend if you want to be immersed in nature in a remote setting.
11 months ago
United States
My stay at the farm was incredible! Eliza and Erick are the most kind and fun people! We were warmly included in many activities with their family, the local community, and other volunteer organizations nearby. Eliza and Erick are very knowledgeable and experienced, and are eager to share their knowledge of the local plants and animals, construction, gardening/farming, Costa Rican cooking, and crafts. The surrounding area is beautiful, the beach is walking distance, and there are lots of toucans and monkeys to spot! They speak Spanish only and are very willing to help those learning!
12 months ago
Thank you very much for coming to share at Ceiba Ganadito. Love you lots.
United States
The farm is a magical place, we came for only two weeks and we had the time of our lives. The project is beautiful and they have so many plans to expand it and create a lasting impact in their community. We learned lots about the local biodiversity, animal care, seeding corn, cooking, speaking Spanish, and life lessons from Eliza and Erick. They took such good care of us - the accommodations and food were amazing, the work gratifying and full of learning, and they took us out and about lots to get to know the area and people. We felt a part of the community and will be coming back!
12 months ago
Thank you very much for coming to live together in Ceiba Ganadito here we wait for you whenever you want to return
United States
I had an amazing time here. Me and my friend went together and we lost power our first night and had a total misunderstanding with the host where we thought there was no electricity at all. But once that was resolved it was really an amazing experience. It would have been even better if I had known more Spanish so definitely practice that before coming. The hosts were so nice and helped us set up excursions and rides to and from the airport. Such amazing people and duh a great experience, definitely plan on coming back within a year (after practicing Spanish).
over 1 year ago
